Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24095, Samuel Eaton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Eaton, Samuel Sarah
N. 24095 B.L.W. 3610-160-55
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1245. Massachusetts. Sarah Eaton. widow of Samuel Eaton Mass served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848. and sent to
G. G. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 45 Vol. 2,

9770
Act March 3/55
March 22/55
Sarah Eaton, Widow of Samuel Eaton private
Capt. Jno. B. Bellon | Mass. Col. Ebenezer Bridges | Mil.
Rev. Wm
Ad. Pensioner Aug. 8 th 1855, B. B. H.
Boston
3610 ip Aug 11/55
J. B. H. Osgood Salem Mass
J. B. H. Osgood. pm. 9 th /55,
July 48- no 1245
Vol. E. 1.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } ss County of Middlesex }
On this twenty fifth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight -
Sarah Eaton
Sarah Eaton
personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate for said County, a resident of Reading - in the county of Middlesex aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Samuel Eaton of said Reading, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, according to the best of her knowledge, belief that he was a member of Capt. Batchelder's company & went with said company to Concord on the 19th day of April 1775, & followed the British from thence to Boston & then enlisted in the service of the United States in the same company in Bridges Regiment for eight months, till 1st of January 1776, & did military duty during that time at Cambridge - that her deceased husband, the said Samuel Eaton has told her, that he was stationed in Boston guarding stores for the space of four months in a company of which Mr. Field was lieutenant, after the British left Boston & that he was afterwards guarding troops in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight, at two separate times of three months each, at Charlestown on Winter & Prospect Hill and she declares, positively that she is the widow of the said Samuel Eaton & that at the time of his death, to her knowledge, he was a resident of Reading, in the county & state aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Eaton on the thirteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Eaton died on the twenty fifth day of February in the year eighteen hundred twenty nine that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated. She remained unmarried since his death aforesaid
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, at a special court at Reading, by said Sarah Eaton J. P. May Sarah Eaton mark
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

9770

War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 1848 Sarah Eaton widow of Samuel Eaton who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4 th  of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W L Marcy Secretary of War
Examined and Counter signed
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
B H Evans,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of original, certificate handed me, as belonging to Sarah Eaton, J. B. Osgood Notary Public

State of Massachusetts COUNTY OF Essex
} ss.
On this sixteenth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Eaton aged ninety nine years, a resident of North Reading in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Eaton deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812, That she is a pensioner drawing thirty six dollars per annum by reason of her husband's services in said war. That her pension certificate is dated August 18 1848. under the act of Feb 2. 1848. That she forgets when her said husband enlisted at  on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] for the term of that he  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of nine months and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] county land
She states that she has never before applied for bounty land and has never received any bounty land.
She states that she has never before applied for a pension. She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Eaton in Wilmington on the _____ day of A. D. 1778 by one Morell a Minister and that her name before said marriage was Sarah Ely; that her said husband died at Reading on the twenty fifth day of February A. D. 1829 and that she is still a widow. and refers to proofs filed to obtain her pension certificate, a copy of which is annexed
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the "act passed September  March 38th, 1855." She prays that her certificate may be sent to J B F Osgood Esq, Salem, Mass.
Witnessed by.
Warren Eaton
Sumner S. Abbott
Hen Sarah X. Eaton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
John F. Harnad Task of the pence

We Warren Eaton and Sumner S Abbott, of Reading in Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Eaton who made her mark thereto in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Warren Eaton X
Sumner S. Abbott X
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John F. Hammond Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County.
We, Warren Eaton and Sumner S. Abbott having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well know
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Sarah Eaton who was a  in the war whose widow now applies for bounty land, that we knew him for more than  years before his death, which occurred at that she is  about  years ago, that we know that he died at about that time because the widow of Samuel Eaton a Revolutionary Soldier her husband's that we have known his  said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Warren Eaton.
Sumner S. Abbott.
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this sixteenth day of March A. D. 1855
John F. Hammond { Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Warren Eaton and Sumner S. Abbott of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that,
Sarah Eaton is the widow of the late Samuel Eaton who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Samuel Eaton died at Reading in 1829
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of March 1855
John F. Hammond Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
Is Town Clerk's office Wilmington October Sixth One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
I Walter Blanchard in the town, County, and State aforesaid make the following extract from the records of Marriages made by Gadwallader Ford in now in my possession.
One thousand, Seven hundred and eighty one December thirteenth Samuel Eaton of Reading & Sarah Evans of Wilmington were married by the Rev. Mr. Isaac Morrill.
A true record. Attest. Gadwallader Ford & Town Clerk.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1781 Dec. 13th
I Walter Blanchard above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Walter Blanchard Clerk of the Town of Wilmington aforesaid
Sworn before me
Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace

AMM/AT
October 9, 1925
Alice B. Eaton O. J. Powers & Sons 372 Riverbend St., Athel, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records  papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24095 it appears that Samuel Eaton was born in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While a resident of said Reading he was member of Captain John Bachellor's Company, and marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, pursued the British from Concord to Boston where he enlisted and served until January 1, 1776 as a private in said company of Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's Massachusetts Regiment.
He also served four months guarding stores at Boston under Lieutenant Fields, until the British  Brit left that city.
He enlisted in February 1778 and served three months as Corporal or Sergeant in Captain Jesse Wyman's Company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment, and afterwards, in 1778, served another tour of three months, officers not

stated. He died February 25, 1829 in Reading, Massachusetts.
Soldier married December 13, 1781 in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Sarah Evans of said Wilmington. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1836 while living in Reading, Massachusetts aged eighty-two years. In 1855 she was living in North Reading, Massachusetts.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

No. 9778
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 22 53 , 1855
Sarah Caton widow of Samuel Caton Pri Capt of Bachelor Col Ebenezer Bridge Rev War Mass Mil
Warrant No 3610-160-55
J. B. H. Osgood Salem Mass

3.610
160 amms

Sarah Eaton - Samuel
Mar. - 22 nd 48
Additional Evidence
John H. Eaton & J. P. Noble
One of P. Noble's
Deputy of P. Noble
Washington D.C.
Free Press

1311.
Massachusetts
Sarah Eaton
widow of Samuel Eaton
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of August, 1843 and sent to
Theod. Rufus Finch Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 41

Massachusetts - 2543
Sarah Eaton, widow of Samuel Eaton,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th Feby. 1829 of Middlesex in the State of Mass ts who was a P er . in the Com ty commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Reg t commanded by Brigades in the Mass ts line for 8 m ths 11 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Apr l '39, and sent to Isaac H. Hike, 6. Cambridge, Mass ts
  Arrears to the 4 th of March -  $79.98    Semi-annual allowance ending  13.33     $93.31  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burgess Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 85

(2,543.) Massachusetts.
Sarah Eaton, widow of Samuel Eaton,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th February 1829. Soldier, in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company, commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Reg t — commanded by Bridges — in the Mass s U.S. line for 11 months Increased from $26:66 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov r 1840, and sent to Joshua Linscott, Reading, Mass. Arrears to the 1 st of Sept 1840 — $164:97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 41 18:33 deducting amount already paid, $183:30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. C. Langzinger Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1 — Page 85.
W. to Pension Agent Nov. 30. 1840.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
February 21, 1924
Ida E. Hall 50, Chester Brook Road Waltham, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24095 it appears that Samuel Eaton was born in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, date not stated, was a resident there during the Revolution and died there February 25, 1829.
He married December 13, 1781 in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Sarah Evans of said Wilmington, who was allowed pension for the service of her husband for eleven months as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, on her application executed August 25, 1838 while living in Reading, Massachusetts aged eighty-two years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
did not use year of marriage as in B.L. d. as not the pension papers agreed

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 24095.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 3, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Samuel Eaton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Sarah, widow of Samuel Eaton, made an application for pension on August 25, 1838, at which time she was 82 years of age and residing at Reading, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Batchelder and Col. Bridges. He enlisted at Reading, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Warren E. Eaton,
Reading, Mass.

2-24 please ret. 9/11/25
August 24, 1925
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly look up your records of the War of the Revolution and advise me if a pension was paid to Sarah (Evens) Eaton wife of Samuel Eaton on account of his service in the war, or did this Samuel Eaton draw a pension during his life on account of service rendered, he having enlisted from Reading, Massachusetts.
In the Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the War of the Revolution Volume V, page 151 it gives the record of a Samuel Eaton, Reading, Mass and I would like to establish the fact whether or not this particular Samuel is the one who married this Sarah Evens of Wilmington, Mass. and who had a daughter Ruth Eaton who was my great-great grandmother. I am endeavoring to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and in so doing am trying to establish the records of the Samuel Eaton who married this Sarah Eaven and thought your pension records would show to whom if any pension was paid on this Samuel Eaton's records given in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Any information you may give me will be appreciated and will be gladly paid for if you advise me the cost.
Yours respectfully,
Alice Belle Eaton
C. O. J. Powers & Sons,
372 Riverbend St.                      Athol, Mass.

50 Chester Brook Road Waltham, Mass., 16 January, 1924. To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir,
My great great grandmother, Sarah (Evans) Eaton, wife of Samuel Eaton, of the town of North Reading, Mass., formerly the North Parish of Reading, Mass., drew a pension un- til her death in or about 1858. She was one hundred and two years of age at her death, making her birth year 1756. Her husband, Samuel Eaton, must have been of the right age to

participate in the War of the American Revolution, and too old for the War of 1812. It seems then that her pension must have resulted from his Revolutionary service. I wish to find proof that he was a soldier of the Revolution. Will the early records of your department shed light upon this matter?
Hoping for a helpful answer, I am
Very respectfully yours, (miss) Ida E. Hall.

E R Reading, Mass
March 17, 1897
Gen. of Puscino:
My Dear Sir:
Great grandfather of mine - Samuel Phillips Eaton - was in the Revolutionary Army , enlisting from Reading, Mass (North Parish).

His wife - Sarah (Evans) Edson - received a pension for some years before she died - she dying in 1858 or 1859. (The year I have not at hand at this writing). I am advised by the Register of the Mass Society of the Sons of the Revolution to apply to your office for a certif- icate of service of said

Samuel Phillips Eabon. Will you kindly give it to me? Any expense attending the service will readily pay -
Very truly yours
Warren E. Eaton
P.S. If the "service" cannot be given, will you please send me the evidence of said pro- vision having been granted?
E

ry to Reading mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
May 3. 1897 - Histo Mr. Warren E. Eaton
1924 Feb. 21 - Hist. to F. E. Hall 1935 Oct. 9 - Hist. to Alice D. Eaton
File No. 24095
Sarah Eaton Wid. of Samuel Eaton Rev Rev was
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index : Vol A , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 20 th 1855
Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, John T. Hammond was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex also that Joseph R. T. Cogswell was a Notary Public for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 2 nd 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Eaton is borne on my roll or return of 8 mos. service in Capt. John Bacheller's (comp. Col. Ebenezer Bridg's) Regt. from April 19. to Sept. 25. 1775. as private from Reading.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts. Town of Reading.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of Samuel Eaton in the War of the Revolution.
He was a native of Reading in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from the town of Reading in the County of Middlesex in the year as a private in the company commanded by Captain W. Gurne in Col. segment and served as follows viz -

The applicant is the widow of said Soldier now deceased and cannot give the service of her husband more particularly. She asks that a certificate of the service of her said husband may be mailed to L. B. F Osgood Esq Salem Mass.
Witness my hand this twelveth day of July. - AD 1855
Her Sarah X Eaton Munk X
Signed by the said Sarah Eaton in my presence
John H Hammond Justice of the Peace

Sarah Palmer aa 1311
Admitted
G. H. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1875
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles E. Blunt was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Gulliver
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this twenty fourth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Sarah Eaton a resident of Reading in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Samuel Eaton who was a resident of Reading and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Her Sarah X Eaton mark (with seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Warren Eaton
Chas. F. Flint
Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Chas. F. Flint Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this 18
CLERK.

I Jonathan Eames of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts being in the eightieth year of my age do testify and say that I was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Jesse Weyman of Woburn in said County of Middlesex in Col. Gurnick Regiment, stationed on guarding prisoners Bunkerhill for the term of three months. The term of service commenced according to my best recollection some time in the latter part of February or first of March, and stayed in said company till about the latter part of May till I remember well our term of three months expired, and then we marched with the company, whose term of service had then expired, to said Woburn and were there discharged. And I well remember that Samuel Eaton of Reading in said County of Middlesex, with whom I was well acquainted, was in the same company with me during the said term of three months, and served either as a corporal or sergeant, in which office I do not now distinctly recollect, but I believe he served as a sergeant, during the whole of said term of three months and he returned with us to Woburn, where he was with us discharged.
Wilmington July 9 th A.D. 1840.
Jonathan Eames
State of Massachusetts). July 9 th A.D. 1840. Then the above named Jonathan Eames appeared and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true. And I further certify that said Jonathan Eames is at his present age a man of sound mind and memory and of unquestionable veracity.
Before me Jonathan Prescott Justice of the Peace

2, 5-4 3.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838. Sarah Eaton, of Massachusetts, widow of Samuel Eaton, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the twenty fifth day of February 1829, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of April - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

I, Timothy Wakefield of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts Esquire being in my the eighty fifth  fourth year of my age do depose and say that I enlisted in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy eight in the Revolutionary War in February for the term of three months into a company commanded by Jesse Col. Gerrish's Regiment Holman of Woburn, and went and served in said company for the term of three months, which said company was stationed on Bunkerhill in Charlestown and was engaged in guarding Burgoyne's troops, and at the expiration of said three months which was some time in May the latter part, I believe, was then discharged. And I further say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Eaton of the same Reading who enlisted into the same company with me and there did duty for the same term of three months and was discharged at the expiration thereof with me.
Reading July 11 th 1839.
Timothy Wakefield
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County ss. } July 11 th A.D. 1840 Then the above named Timothy Wakefield appeared and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true, and I further certify that said Timothy Wakefield is a credible witness
Before me Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } S.S.
Be it known that on this Eighth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex, Mrs. Sarah Eaton a resident of Reading in said County and Commonwealth, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1834, Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel Eaton who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1835, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Thirty six 36 dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. At the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Samuel Eaton deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Witness my hand George T. Eaton
Sarah Eaton her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above

written, And I certify that the Applicant is personally known to me, to be the person within described Before me
Edwin Foster Justice of the Peace.
I George W Eaton of Reading, in the County of Middlesex, of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I well know Sarah Eaton the Applicant within named and have for many years past. She was the wife & is now the widow of Saml Eaton a soldier in the Army of the Revolution as I always understood and merely believe. The said Sarah was a pensioner under the law of 1838 as stated by her.
George W Eaton
Middlesex County, ss. May 8 th 1843 - Then personally came George W. Eaton, who is a credible witness and entitled to belief, & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Edwin Foster Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 12 1823
I hereby Certify, That on the eighth day of the present month of May, Edwin Folsom was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
No. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I David Parker of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts (yeoman being eighty three years of age do depose and say, I was a member or private in Capt. Walcutt's Company in said Reading and went with said Company on the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy five to Concord in said County when the British forces went there and pursued them from thence to Boston and then enlisted in the service of the United States in the same Company in Bridger's Regiment for the term of eight months or till the close of the year ending January 1 st 1876. and did military duty in said Company stationed at Cambridge near the Boston from said seventeenth day of April to the first of January next following a period of eight months and two weeks, and was then discharged. And I further say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Eaton of the same Reading and that he went with me in the same Company to Concord and thence to Cambridge and served there in the same Company at said Cambridge from said seventeenth day of April A.D. 1875 till the first of January then next following and was then the period of our service having expired with me discharged.
Reading August 11 th 1888
David Parker
State of Massachusetts } August 11 th A.D. 1888 Then the above Middlesex County ss. } named David Parker personally appeared and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true according to his best knowledge and belief. And I further certify that the said David Parker is a man of good moral character, and his reputation for veracity unquestionable.
Before me Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss Reading Aug 25 1838
I Micah Eaton of Reading in the County & State aforesaid yeoman being of lawful age, do hereby say that Samuel Eaton of said Reading a soldier of the Revolution died on the twenty fifth of February in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty since that Sarah Eaton of said Reading, the present applicant is the widow of the said Samuel, & has never been married since his decease -
Micah Eaton
State of Massachusetts - County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 25. 1838
Then the above named Micah Eaton personally appeared, & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true according to his best knowledge & belief. And I further certify that the said Micah Samuel Eaton is a credible witness -
Before me
Joshua Pusiato
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 25 1838
I Daniel Flint of Reading in the County of State aforesaid Esquire being of lawful age do depose & say that Samuel Eaton of said Reading, a soldier of the Rev- olution died on the twenty fifth day of February in the year eight hundred twenty nine; That Sarah Eaton of Reading aforesaid, the present applicant is the widow of the said Samuel Eaton, has never been married since his decease
Daniel Flint.
State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss. Reading Aug. 25 1838
Then the above named Daniel Flint personally appeared, & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true according to his best knowledge & belief. And I further certify that the said Daniel Flint is a credible witness
Before me
Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace

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Eaton
act. 7 July 38
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Isaac Finkel
C. Finkel
Mass.

Common seal of Massachusetts
1. Middlesex ss. I know that the Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that John D. Dyer Esquire is the Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature written on the paper annexed is his genuine signature.
I also certify that John D. Dyer's signature is a true copy of the same written and for said county duly commissioned & qualified & that his several signatures written on the annexed papers are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Isaac Perkins Reg.